By far one of the best, privately hotels I've ever stayed at in my life. Everything you see on…read moretheir website, is even better in person. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The room was pristine. The views from our balcony were unreal. The restaurant was great, the breakfast was great. I will absolutely be coming back here when I stay in Varenna someday again. Make sure you listen to their website when it says to pack light, you really do have to climb up a lot of stairs to get to your room that are very narrow and it is pretty much impossible to do if you have a large suitcase.

The Albergo Milano and the Hotel Du Lac were the Hotels that "got away" during our recent 3 night…read morestay in the Lake Como area. My guess is that Varenna is a magnet for American destination weddings, which probably explains why parts of these Hotels' reservation books were already full, even when we inquired many months in advance. The Albergo Milano is located right in the old town and up. It looks very romantic and complete with killer views from the balcony.

We didn't stay at the hotel but we came to visit beautiful Gardens…read more If you want to see Villa Cipressi garden it's 8eur pp. Varenna also has Villa Monastero - admission to its garden for a fee. We choose Villa Cipressi because it was closer. It was very gorgeous, we took plenty of photos, enjoyed beautiful lake view seating in a nice shade. Walk from ferry its very simple but its uphill so bring water with you. We went in September and still it was very hot and sunny. There is not so much shade there either. Also you can hike to Castello di Vezio to get beautiful view of the village but be aware it's very steep. It takes around 40 minutes. Also while walking you will see beautiful narrow streets, water views , little church and small stores & restaurants. After that we hoped on other ferry to go to Menaggio. You can visit all of these places within a 1 day like we did.

Extremely pleased with staying here! First of all it's so beautiful and has breathtaking garden and…read moreviews. The staff was extremely nice and helpful. My favorite person that helped a lot was Renzo! You can tell he truly loves his job and has his heart set in this villa. He gave us the history of this beautiful place. He's super caring. I'm currently pregnant and anything I needed he went over and beyond. Room service also was great they gave anything that's asked for. Will come back here!

This place really is all about the views. I don't think there is a better view in all of Lake Como…read moreto be honest! The reason the views are so great is due to you having to catch two outdoor glass elevators up the cliff face to your room, so if you're scared of heights this might not be the place for you to stay. The hotel is a short stroll from the town centre and was the perfect distance to walk after a satisfying Italian dinner. I definitely liked the town Varenna much more than Bellagio, which was extremely touristy. The rooms are nice, somewhat basic in a slightly mid-century pine wood kind of way. I found the service to be really friendly and helpful. The cleaners seemed to make a lot of noise shouting outside the rooms each morning, which was not ideal.

This place is all about the views. And when you book a room here, ensure to remember to book at the…read moretop level of the hotel. The views are magnificent! I'm not sure there are better views to be had at any other hotel in the major cities around the center of the lake. Ah-mazing! But really, the view is all your paying for and why you would stay in his hotel! Varenna isn't a cheap town, but this hotel is competitively priced for what it offers, which is amazing views and mediocre amenities. The rooms are basic and bare, very European and that's totally fine. The bathrooms are basic and bare. No toiletries, but I don't stay at hotels for their toiletries. :) The tram you take from the bottom of the hotel to the top is a little sketch; it kind of feels like it may fall apart or stop mid-way, but it totally worked every time we needed to go up or down. Now, the breakfast is appalling. There's a cappuccino machine, so no fresh cappuccinos! I feel like that's such a standard at basic, three-star hotels, but this place definitely does not have such. Also, the food is just really basic. I can't, however, speak to the food quality from their restaurant as we didn't eat there. We only stayed one night as we wanted to experience the view, so I can say that that was really all that was necessary. The customer service isn't bad, it's just a really basic hotel with a really spectacular view! We had a balcony that overlooked the entire central area of the lake (Bellagio and Varenna in perfect view). Here, we enjoyed an Italian happy hour of products we purchased just down in the town center of Varenna. It was so relaxing! :) Another thing to note when considering if you want to stay here or not, is that it's located about 10-15 minutes walking distance from the main center of Varenna (in front of San Giorgio church). This is totally not a big deal, but could be a problem if you're lugging your rolling luggage up the hill to get to the hotel; we ended up hailing a cab as we were not going to be able to push our luggage up the hill. ;) So the location isn't right in town. Bottom line: this hotel isn't horrible, it just isn't a place I wouldn't choose o stay again. It's meh.

We stayed at this hotel for 2 nights during visit to Lake Como in October. I loved everything about…read morethis hotel from booking our room, breakfast, and scenery all around this hotel on Varenna. Our room is very clean with fresh linens and filled with all the supplies that we need. They also gave us complimentary water bottles, coffee, and some snacks. The best part was eating breakfast while watching the sun rise from their panoramic windows at their restaurant. Very peaceful and pleasant to sit down and eat or drink at their bar and take pictures outside. Their service was excellent and staff were very friendly and everyone I met there were kind, helpful, and fulfilled all our needs and questions. Very nice place to stay on Varenna. Highly highly recommend this hotel!

Review is for their restaurant! This place was amazing, one of the best restaurants we went to…read morewhile in the Lake Como area. I would recommend making a reservation because it fills up fast, sometimes they won't seat you if there reservations are full for the night. The location is great, the patio seating is so cute. The food was incredible, the mini raviolini with truffle was delightful!

Honestly, the only thing not to like about this place is the pricing. But, the pricing is justified…read morebased on the establishment and offerings. You want nice, you sometimes need to pay for nice. ;) It is perfectly located at the top of the main tourist area of Bellagio. They have rooms for short-term stays and "residence" rooms for longer stays. A couple of different restaurants, both with amazing views of the lake and overlooking their pool. Very cool, smaller sized bar with a great selection of spirits. They also have their own spa for anyone needing more relaxation. If you have the funds, book yourself a room and make reservations at both restaurants. After your meals, stroll out the front gate and walk around the shops and other restaurants that make Bellagio such a magical place. Enjoy!

This place was amazing. This review is about the hotel bar and Mistral the restaurant…read more The bar - the attention was fabulous. My husband ordered a gin and tonic. They said there is an experience with it. So they sprayed aromas and added floral pieces into his drink. He said it was delicious. They brought us some aperitif to have while we ate. Mistral. Worth every penny. Every course is explained to you. Our food and fishes were delicious. They changed our napkins 3 times. They would refill our water as soon as we put it down. If I left they would put my napkin back in my lap. There were no gaps in service. Ur all flowed well. It was a few hours with the most spectacular view of Lake Como and 5 star food. If I ever return, I will definitely return.

Excellent hotel, amazing location, incredible views! The staff is kind, the owners are adorable,…read morehelpful and super friendly. Next time, I would CALL this hotel and book direct. Immediate ferry access to visit all of the mid lake Como villages If you are visiting Lake Como from Milan do NOT strew about getting there!! Take the train from Milan. It is not complicated. The hotel also owns a restaurant (right next door) that provided one of the best meals I have ever had in my entire life! Have a beautiful trip!

Adorable place, right by the ferry. Excellent breakfast and super clean. Easy walk from the train…read morestation. The ferry can get loud, but it's worth it for the view and the cuteness.

We had the absolute greatest experience here! We came just for lunch and drinks and to enjoy the…read morebeautiful views The service was incredible - very attentive, clean and pleasant. The food was some of the best that we had in Italy. The drinks were, by far, the most delicious we've had. Everything here is wonderful, beautiful and well worth it.

We did not stay at the hotel. Let's start with the upstairs bar. We arrived early to our…read morereservation at Giacomo Al Lago so we decided to get a drink upstairs. It took so long to get our drinks. By the time they came we had to go down to our reservation. Now the restaurant Giacomo Al Lago. We were seated quickly. But our menus took forever. They were serving and attending other tables but after 10 minutes I had to go back to the check in area and ask the lady who seated us , who was suppose to give us the menus. So eventually it came. As you see in my pictures. The other ladies were given a place to set their handbags. One arrived after me. Mine was on the floor. So the beginning service was not good. My son ordered from the kids meal and they brought him an adult meal we had to send back. Now the food was delicious. Well prepared. They brought our seafood selections to look at and approve before they cook it for us. I wished their service matched the cook's efforts. I had a much better experience with service at a different luxury hotel.

Highly Recommend! This place is amazing…read more Great service and the hotel was very nice and organized with good ambiance. Service was excellent. Staff were very nice and helpful. The staff is the most friendly and amazing in every way. 15 out of 10!! Everything here has been amazing t the food, rooms and service. The EER SPA is one of the best I have been to in the world for hotels. The only negative is they allow kids at certain times but that's ok and can go during adult hours. But be aware of this when you come to relax and leave your own kids at home. If I had my son he would love it here and I'll bring him next time. Food was excellent. Everything we had was fresh.

SANTA MARIA!!! This hotel is spectacular. My partner and I truly had the best time. We didn't…read morerealize it, but we arrived for opening weekend at the hotel. It's still the off season so it was quiet and fantastic. I booked using Amex FHR and the hotel graciously upgraded our room to a junior suite. We were celebrating my husband's bday and they left a bottle of prosecco in the room as well. The concierge and front desk team were really responsive via email leading up to our stay. They helped me book an agriturismo for lunch, as well as some spa appointments. The service is just astoundingly good. Andrea at the ristorante was a joy! The gentleman who works at the bar with glasses and the gentleman who just moved back to Italy from Canada were also lovely! The boutique is SO cute and shockingly reasonable. The woman who works here was very helpful in finding the right sizes and colors. The spa is out of the world. If you're not staying at the hotel, I recommend booking a treatment or buying a day pass to experience it. It's so gorgeous and absolutely massive. We loved the hot and cold pools and showers. The grounds of the hotel are beautiful and meticulously kept after. The views of the Lake are beautiful and best enjoyed from the hotel's front lawn. The hotel is, of course, quite expensive, but you get what you pay for! The staff here don't miss a beat and our stay was full of little, meaningful surprises. It really is such a special place!

Comfortable place, near the station (2 blocks) and the ferries (1 block). The rooms are simple and…read morevery clean. Our room had a partial view of Lake Como. Nice staff - they called the Varenna hair stylist for me (reservations required). Complimentary breakfast (8-10am) was filling - coffee, pastries, meat, cheese, yogurt, fruit, juice, granola cereal. Just 2 blocks from town square, Piazza San Giorgio, where there are many restaurants and shops. Quiet and safe area. Great value.

From the owner: Hotel 3 stelle a conduzione famigliare. Posizione strategica…read moreper visitare il lago di Como.